"Brian has been talking to him off and on a couple times. We're just waiting to see what happens," senior vice president Hank Steinbrenner said.

The Yankees have no plans to increase their proposal, which is over $4 million more than any closer currently makes.

"It's a tremendous offer, and it's worth staying for," Steinbrenner said. "If I didn't want him back, I wouldn't have made that offer."

The Yankees also are working to put Alex Rodriguez's $275 million, 10-year contract on paper. Team president Randy Levine and chief operating officer Lonn Trost are discussing with the commissioner's office how to craft a provision that would allow A-Rod to share revenue the team would take in if he breaks Barry Bonds' career home run record.

The rest of A-Rod's contract is falling into place.

"At this point it's just formalities, I think," Steinbrenner said.

Steinbrenner also said an agreement with backup catcher Jose Molina should be finalized soon.

In other Yankees' news, Melky Cabrera said he would like to play center regularly from the start of spring training. Then-manager Joe Torre inserted Cabrera into center after Johnny Damon's slow start this year.

Braves

ATLANTA -- The Braves made an offer to Tom Glavine on Friday, moving quickly to lock up a deal that will allow the left-hander to finish his career in Atlanta.

Just two days after meeting with Glavine's agent in Phoenix, Braves general manager Frank Wren proposed a contract to the 41-year-old pitcher, who likely will command somewhere between $8 million and $10 million for the 2008 season.

The two sides seem to be moving smoothly toward a deal that would allow Glavine to return to the Braves. "We've made it clear that we want Tom back," said Wren.